St. Louis Cardinals clinch division title

Saturday, September 26, 2009

The Cardinals won the National League Central Division with a 6-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night at Coors Field. Click here to see a photo gallery of the team's celebration.

An unidentified fan holds up a sign in the ninth inning of the St. Louis Cardinals' 6-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies in a baseball game in Denver on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
St. Louis Cardinals' Jason LaRue, front, crosses home plate after hitting a solo home run as Adam Wainwright looks on from the on-deck circle against the Colorado Rockies in the seventh inning of the Cardinals' 6-3 victory in a baseball game in Denver on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
St. Louis Cardinals pinch-hitter Ryan Ludwick follows the flight of his two-run home run against the Colorado Rockies in the ninth inning of the Cardinals' 6-3 victory in a baseball game in Denver on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
St. Louis Cardinals' Brendan Ryan, left, congratulates pinch-hitter Ryan Ludwick as he crosses home plate after hitting a two-run home run against the Colorado Rockies in the ninth inning of the Cardinals' 6-3 victory in a baseball game in Denver on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols, right, hugs relief pitcher Ryan Franklin, center, as catcher Jason LaRue celebrates after the Cardinals' 6-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies in a baseball game in Denver on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Franklin, right, celebrates with catcher Jason LaRue after Franklin retired the Colorado Rockies in the ninth inning of the Cardinals' 6-3 victory in a baseball game in Denver on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009. Franklin earned his 38th save of the season for his effort. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Members of the St. Louis Cardinals, including catcher Jason LaRue, front, celebrate after the Cardinals' 6-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies in a baseball game in Denver on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
From left, St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Franklin, first baseman Albert Pujols and shortstop Brendan Ryan join teammates in celebrating after the Cardinals' 6-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies in a baseball game in Denver on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa, center, celebrates with outfielder Rick Ankiel, left, and pitcher Chris Carpenter after the Cardinals' 6-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies in a baseball game in Denver on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols douses teammates during a National League Central division title celebration following the team's 6-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Mark DeRosa (7) is doused by teammates after they beat the Colorado Rockies 6-3 to capture the National League Central division title following a baseball game on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa stands drenched in water during a National League Central division title celebration following the team's 6-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa is drenched in water by Albert Pujols during a National League Central division title celebration following the team's 6-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Brendan Ryan douses teammate Skip Schumaker during a National League Central division title celebration following the team's 6-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)